Dear Friends and Guests,
 
Welcome to our new and improved website – www.friendsofstjude.org/chicago! We are very proud of the added conveniences we can now offer, including the ability to view pictures from past events and sign up to attend upcoming events directly.  We hope that you take a few minutes to check out all the exciting new features and provide us with feedback or suggestions for future improvements.
 
For those of you who have been involved with our group over the past 8 years as the St Jude Auxiliary Board of Chicago, you’ve probably spotted our revamped name to boot!  We are the same group of people with the same cause at heart, but have now joined in solidarity with young professional fundraising groups like ours across the nation who are also working to promote and support the work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
 
Chicago’s Friends of St Jude organization consists of some of the brightest, most outgoing, and most passionate individuals I have ever met.  Since I joined 4 years ago, I’ve expanded my close circle of friends to include some amazing people, with whom I would have never shared a classroom or cubicle wall.  I strongly encourage you to think about getting more involved this year.  With a myriad of opportunities on our Sponsorship, Silent Auction, Side Events or Promotional Committees, we always appreciate an extra set of hands!
 
With our next event quickly approaching, the 3rd annual Bump, Set, Spike for St. Jude volleyball tournament, this couldn’t be a better time to help support St. Jude. With prizes for “Best Team Name” and “Best Dressed”, you don’t have to be a volleyball pro to join us Sunday, June 8th on North Ave beach for some fun in the sun! 
 
I look forward to seeing you there!

 Mary Kilkenny
Director, Friends of St. Jude, Chicago